Broncos schedule released

[Italianmobstr7]

Here's the complete 2009 Denver Broncos schedule:

Sun. Sept. 13th at Cincinnati 1:00 PM CBS4

Sun. Sept. 20th vs Cleveland 4:15 PM CBS4

Sun. Sept. 27th at Oakland 4:15 PM CBS4
Sun. Oct. 4th vs Dallas 4:15 PM FOX
Sun. Oct. 11th vs New England 4:15 PM CBS4
Mon. Oct. 19th at San Diego 8:30 PM ESPN
BYE
Sun. Nov. 1st at Baltimore 1:00 PM CBS4
Mon. Nov. 9th vs Pittsburgh 7:30 PM ESPN
Sun. Nov. 15th at Washington 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Nov. 22nd vs San Diego 4:15 PM CBS4
Thurs. Nov. 26th vs N.Y. Giants 8:20 PM NFLN
Sun. Dec. 6th at Kansas City 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Dec. 13th at Indianapolis 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Dec. 20th vs Oakland 4:05 PM CBS4
Sun. Dec. 27th at Philadelphia 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Jan. 3rd vs Kansas City 4:15 PM CBS4

[turftoad]

That's ugly.

But, we should probably win three before the meat of the schedule kicks in.

[BigDaddyBronco]

Looks brutal. You never know though.

[honz]

Man, that's a brutal middle of the schedule. I'm glad we start out with a fairly easy schedule. It should give our new look team a chance to gain some confidence and get rolling early one. If we start any worse than 2-1 I think it will be a good indication that we are in for a long season.

[BigDaddyBronco]

Bye week after San Diego on Week 7.

[turftoad]

Not trying to be negative here but it looks like a 5-11 season folks.


Sun. Sept. 13th at Cincinnati CBS4 (W)

Sun. Sept. 20th vs Cleveland CBS4 (W)

Sun. Sept. 27th at Oakland CBS4 (W)
Sun. Oct. 4th vs Dallas FOX (L)
Sun. Oct. 11th vs New England CBS4 (L)
Mon. Oct. 19th at San Diego ESPN (L)
Sun. Nov. 1st at Baltimore CBS4 (L)
Mon. Nov. 9th vs Pittsburgh ESPN (L)
Sun. Nov. 15th at Washington CBS4 (L)
Sun. Nov. 22nd vs San Diego CBS4 (L)
Thurs. Nov. 26th vs N.Y. Giants NFLN (L)
Sun. Dec. 6th at Kansas City CBS4 (L)
Sun. Dec. 13th at Indianapolis CBS4 (L)

Sun. Dec. 20th vs Oakland CBS4 (W)
Sun. Dec. 27th at Philadelphia CBS4 (L)
Sun. Jan. 3rd vs Kansas City CBS4 (W)

[Peerless]

Sun. Oct. 11th vs New England CBS4
Mon. Oct. 19th at San Diego ESPN
Sun. Nov. 1st at Baltimore CBS4
Mon. Nov. 9th vs Pittsburgh ESPN
Sun. Nov. 15th at Washington CBS4
Sun. Nov. 22nd vs San Diego CBS4
Thurs. Nov. 26th vs N.Y. Giants NFLN
Sun. Dec. 6th at Kansas City CBS4

OUCH. Look at that.

[Broncospsycho77]

2 Monday Nighters, no Sunday Nighters.

[BroncoWave]

Ah, yet another season with week 1 on the road. I don't even remember the last time we opened at home.

[Watchthemiddle]

10-6 or 11-5..

Why not?

Might as well shoot high...last year 8-8, before that well....it can't get any worse than the last 3 seasons...

:coffee:

[honz]

10-6 or 11-5..

Why not?

Might as well shoot high...last year 8-8, before that well....it can't get any worse than the last 3 seasons...

:coffee:

Don't say that around any Lions fans! :laugh:

[Jaws]

I'd say six wins would be pretty good going with that schedule.
If we have a winning season, it will be quite miraculous and I'll be jumping for joy!

[Broncospsycho77]

0-16.

Low standards. High rate of expectations exceeded.

[sneakers]

Oh boy.

[ChampSB3233]

Fifth straight year opening on the road. Last time was 2004 against the Chiefs.

Good explanation here:

http://www.indenvertimes.com/2009/04/14/broncos-to-open-against-bengals/

Eighth opener against the Bengals.

[Italianmobstr7]

I like the fact that we have 2 home prime time games. We had none last year. I'm going to Broncos-Cowboys! Can't wait!

[Overtime]

Here's the complete 2009 Denver Broncos schedule:

Sun. Sept. 13th at Cincinnati 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Sept. 20th vs Cleveland 4:15 PM CBS4
Sun. Sept. 27th at Oakland 4:15 PM CBS4
Sun. Oct. 4th vs Dallas 4:15 PM FOX
Sun. Oct. 11th vs New England 4:15 PM CBS4
Mon. Oct. 19th at San Diego 8:30 PM ESPN
BYE
Sun. Nov. 1st at Baltimore 1:00 PM CBS4
Mon. Nov. 9th vs Pittsburgh 7:30 PM ESPN
Sun. Nov. 15th at Washington 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Nov. 22nd vs San Diego 4:15 PM CBS4
Thurs. Nov. 26th vs N.Y. Giants 8:20 PM NFLN
Sun. Dec. 6th at Kansas City 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Dec. 13th at Indianapolis 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Dec. 20th vs Oakland 4:05 PM CBS4
Sun. Dec. 27th at Philadelphia 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Jan. 3rd vs Kansas City 4:15 PM CBS4

Lord Almighty, we dont' have a damn final regular season game against the Sparklers!!! there is a God.

let's see here, looks like we'll start off 3-0 again this year.

Bungles are a win - 1-0
Skidmarks are a win - 2-0
Faiders are a win - 3-0
Cowturds will be a loss - 3-1
Patriots will be a loss - 3-2
Sparklers will be a loss - 3-3
Ravens will be a loss - 3-4
Steelers will be a loss - 3-5
Redskins will be a win - 4-5
Sparklers will be a win - 5-5
Giants will be a loss - 5-6
Queefs will be a win - 6-6
Colts will be a win - 7-6
Faiders will be a win - 8-6
Beagles will be a loss - 8-7
Queefs will be a win - 9-7

there ya have it...Indy is my big upset prediction this year. We go 9-7 and miss the playoffs.

just my prediction.

[Nomad]

2 Monday Nighters, no Sunday Nighters.

Good because NBC sucks to come in through the converter box because I don't have local channels through directv.


12-4 here we come! hiccup:drinking:Pass me another drink!:D

[Watchthemiddle]

Hey we don't have an away game at NE where our QB can throw multiple INT's.....we have a chance this year

:salute:

[Italianmobstr7]

I want Bill Devaroe's thoughts on our schedule.

[Jaws]

I'm liking no Bolts final fixture to spoil the new year.

[Broncospsycho77]

I want Bill Devaroe's thoughts on our schedule.

I don't have an opinion until he speaks his mind on an issue.

[Overtime]

Good because NBC sucks to come in through the converter box because I don't have local channels through directv.


12-4 here we come! hiccup:drinking:Pass me another drink!:D

not to mention we don't have to bear the agonization of listening to Chris Collinsworthless babble on in his monotone voice, and inept and incompetent attempts at humor, that couldn't make a stupid person on dental nitrous laugh.

[Nomad]

I just noticed we have 6 early games!!:ahhhhh:

[claymore]

As long as we win the first few we are G2G.

[NickelTG]

Brutal..I'm impressed with the optimism though.

[Thnikkaman]

w00t San Diego Monday Night on my Birthday. Who wants to buy me tickets?

[slim]

8-8

[dogfish]

nationally televised games against pittsburgh and the G-men, and in san diego?



welcome to your new job, doogie. . . . :lol:

[broncohead]

We'll be lucky to have an even record against that schedule.

[Italianmobstr7]

not to mention we don't have to bear the agonization of listening to Chris Collinsworthless babble on in his monotone voice, and inept and incompetent attempts at humor, that couldn't make a stupid person on dental nitrous laugh.

Except for that Chris Collinsworth does NFLN not NBC. So we will have to listen to him and Bob Papa on Thanksgiving. Madden and Michaels do the Sunday Night Games. I wish we had a couple Sunday nighters. They're always fun.

[DenverBronkHoes]

wow theres a stretch right there where we may lose 10 of 11

[Italianmobstr7]

wow theres a stretch right there where we may lose 10 of 11

You're right. We may go 0-16. We don't have Jay Cutler now, so the Broncos franchise has crumbled. We should just not even show up this season.... :rolleyes:

[DenverBronkHoes]

to say this loooks brutal is an understatement

atleast we wont join the Lions and TB as being 1 of the teams to not win 1 game......



i hope

[DenverBronkHoes]

You're right. We may go 0-16. We don't have Jay Cutler now, so the Broncos franchise has crumbled. We should just not even show up this season.... :rolleyes:

ok.... thats a really ghey post... but fine...

sorry for giving my own opinion man-clown

[DenverBronkHoes]

u wont find a post of mine that says the team has crumbled

[Overtime]

Except for that Chris Collinsworth does NFLN not NBC. So we will have to listen to him and Bob Papa on Thanksgiving. Madden and Michaels do the Sunday Night Games. I wish we had a couple Sunday nighters. They're always fun.

moron, he does NBC Sunday Night Games (he fills in for Madden!!!!) and he does NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

watch football first, speak second.

[SBboundBRONCOS]

we in gods name does everyone assume that we will be 4-0 against the raiders and the chiefs given the last couple years . . . i just dont see how you can believe that even if it is an UGLY thought of losing to either of them

the reality is we will probably be 2-2 against them unless we have some sort of miracle turnaround

[DenverBronkHoes]

last time i checked i was a pretty hard core fan... Just cuz i think our coach is a joke and our QB isnt really that good, does not mean i wont be rooting for my team.

But realistically, i dont see us winning more than 5 games.... Is that really so bad of me? Excuse me, Mr. "im going to start the schedule thread and play with myself all night"

[SBboundBRONCOS]

moron, he does NBC Sunday Night Games (he fills in for Madden!!!!) and he does NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

watch football first, speak second.

lol why are you being such an *******

[honz]

moron, he does NBC Sunday Night Games (he fills in for Madden!!!!) and he does NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

watch football first, speak second.

Easy killer. No need for name calling. I think Collinsworth filled in for Madden for like 2 weeks last year. You know what mobster was trying to say...

[DenverBronkHoes]

lol why are you being such an *******

i can answer that.....

cuz mobster thinks he's a big shot cuz he posted the schedule thread..... And he feels he has a right to defend indifference with cocky-ness.....

hes just a nerd, thats all

[broncophan]

murderous schedule...............although with all the changes this team has gone through......I am not sure an easy schedule would matter......:confused:

Lets play the games and see what happens.........

GO BRONCOS....

[DenverBronkHoes]

who cares any dam way whos calling what game....

it is not going to help us in ANY way..... fact is we are playing ALOT of really good teams. Oakland and KC are not a joke....

It will be a struggle to try to be over .500

[DenverBronkHoes]

murderous schedule...............although with all the changes this team has gone through......I am not sure an easy schedule would matter......:confused:

Lets play the games and see what happens.........

GO BRONCOS....

yea see thats a better word.... MURDEROUS, way better than brutal

[Timmy!]

19-0.

:cool:

[DenverBronkHoes]

19-0.

:cool:

have another drink

[Italianmobstr7]

moron, he does NBC Sunday Night Games (he fills in for Madden!!!!) and he does NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

watch football first, speak second.

Watch football first? I haven't missed a Broncos game in 14 years. I'm only 22 years old. I think I watch football quite a bit. I forgot the Collinsworth did Football Night in America. My mistake. He rarely does NBC games. He did 1 last year because Madden didn't want to make the cross-country trip from Fla-Cali near the end of last season.


last time i checked i was a pretty hard core fan... Just cuz i think our coach is a joke and our QB isnt really that good, does not mean i wont be rooting for my team.

But realistically, i dont see us winning more than 5 games.... Is that really so bad of me? Excuse me, Mr. "im going to start the schedule thread and play with myself all night"

If you don't think we'll win 5 games, that's fine. Realistically it looks 8-8 to me. Maybe. It's a damn tough schedule. But losing 10 out of 11 is a little steep don't you think? I never questioned your fan hood. I know you're a big Broncos fan. Nowhere in my post did I say that you were any less of a fan than me.

i can answer that.....

cuz mobster thinks he's a big shot cuz he posted the schedule thread..... And he feels he has a right to defend indifference with cocky-ness.....

hes just a nerd, thats all

I'm a nerd and I think I'm a big shot because I started a thread? Are you looking at the words you're typing? I could care less who started the thread. I happened to see it so I posted it. I'm not being cocky, and I do have a right to defend myself if people are name calling for no reason. Nowhere in ANY of my posts on this thread did I do any name calling. I do think losing 10-11 is a little ridiculous of a prediction, but hey you can think whatever you want. I was just pointing out that it's a little ridiculous IMO.

Both of you need to calm down a bit. I didn't mean any put down towards any of you. I was a little too quick to jump the gun with my posts towards you two though. My apologies to both of you.

[DenverBronkHoes]

Watch football first? I haven't missed a Broncos game in 14 years. I'm only 22 years old. I think I watch football quite a bit. I forgot the Collinsworth did Football Night in America. My mistake. He rarely does NBC games. He did 1 last year because Madden didn't want to make the cross-country trip from Fla-Cali near the end of last season.



If you don't think we'll win 5 games, that's fine. Realistically it looks 8-8 to me. Maybe. It's a damn tough schedule. But losing 10 out of 11 is a little steep don't you think? I never questioned your fan hood. I know you're a big Broncos fan. Nowhere in my post did I say that you were any less of a fan than me.


I'm a nerd and I think I'm a big shot because I started a thread? Are you looking at the words you're typing? I could care less who started the thread. I happened to see it so I posted it. I'm not being cocky, and I do have a right to defend myself if people are name calling for no reason. Nowhere in ANY of my posts on this thread did I do any name calling. I do think losing 10-11 is a little ridiculous of a prediction, but hey you can think whatever you want. I was just pointing out that it's a little ridiculous IMO.

Both of you need to calm down a bit. I didn't mean any put down towards any of you. I was a little too quick to jump the gun with my posts towards you two though. My apologies to both of you.

im sorry

i love you

ciao

[Timmy!]

have another drink

Well, technically to have another, I'd need to have a first. :shocked:

Like I'm serious Matty. :tsk:

I'd say something like 7-9. A lot depends on the draft.

[Italianmobstr7]

im sorry

i love you

ciao

I'm sorry too. Go Broncos!

[Magnificent Seven]

Im going to Steelers vs. Broncos game on Monday Night. Monday Night Football is fun!

[Superchop 7]

5-11

I used to never worry about anyone but Ravens and Steelers.

Pats game will be a serious azz whoopin.

[DenverBronkHoes]

Im going to Steelers vs. Broncos game on Monday Night. Monday Night Football is fun!

its better if ur team wins....

[OldschoolFreak]

Anywhere from 5-11 to 8-8.

The team will surprise us though in that we'll win some of the expected losses and blow at least on the Faid.

On the other hand, who knows, maybe McD's teams will have a different psychological makeup than Shanny's who often seemed to not show up for games they were "supposed to win".

[DenverBronkHoes]

0-16

[LRtagger]

So basically the three games that are guaranteed to be nationally televised we are going to get our asses handed to us. awesome.

[DenverBronkHoes]

atleast we all know we wont do THAT well...

no big deal... it will be fun..and there will be some surprises... always is with rebuilding teams....

[getlynched47]

We are effed.

That schedule is so brutal. 6 friggin 11 AM games, to go along with the Colts, Pats, Steelers, Ravens, and the entire NFC EAST!! I can see 8 losses right there already! :lol:

Oh boy...it's going to be a long year.

[horsepig]

Who are easy games? Chefs, ask the Sparklers. Brownies, ask the teams they beat last year. Falcons? Faiders, ask us.

It's just a schedule, play'em one at a time. Personally, I'm glad the damned Jags aren't there this year. How bout the Phins, we can't ever beat them. No Vikes, we seem to have probs there too.Our record against the dreaded Steelers is pretty darn good, same with the 'Boys and Patsies. Giants, ugh.

[atwater27]

Doesn't matter who we play this year. We will suck ass. Thanks Josh!

[getlynched47]

Who are easy games? Chefs, ask the Sparklers. Brownies, ask the teams they beat last year. Falcons? Faiders, ask us.

It's just a schedule, play'em one at a time. Personally, I'm glad the damned Jags aren't there this year. How bout the Phins, we can't ever beat them. No Vikes, we seem to have probs there too.Our record against the dreaded Steelers is pretty darn good, same with the 'Boys and Patsies. Giants, ugh.

No, Shanahan's record is good against the Cowboys, Patriots, and Steelers.

He was fired...remember?

There are ZERO 'gimmies' on this list. No game is a lock.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

I'm just happy Denver is in Cincy the same weekend the Vols host UCLA!

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Doesn't matter who we play this year. We will suck ass. Thanks Josh!

We were gonna struggle regardless of who the coach or QB was gonna be. We play some bad ass defenses and were unfortunate enough to finish second the same season that Indy and NE slipped a bit.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Anywhere between 6-10 and 9-7 IMO.

[DenverBronkHoes]

We are effed.

That schedule is so brutal. 6 friggin 11 AM games, to go along with the Colts, Pats, Steelers, Ravens, and the entire NFC EAST!! I can see 8 losses right there already! :lol:

Oh boy...it's going to be a long year.

i think we already decided that brutal does not fit with the said schedule.... the word is MURDEROUS

[DenverBronkHoes]

it could be worse..... we could be lion fans

[SmilinAssasSin27]

We need to make sure we beat KC and Oakland twice each...something even Culer couldn't get done for as good as he was....to have ANY chance at the playoffs. Then take care of Cincy and Cleveland and there are 6. The rest is a bitch.

[DenverBronkHoes]

they usaully take atleast 1 from when we were just a good team... How the hell can we expect a full sweep of OAK and KC??... noway... we go 2-4 in the division at beast... maybe squeeze out a 3-3, but i doubt it.... look how bad we were last year with cutler and shanny against division games.... we lost some tough games and i think we also won a game we dam well sure should have lost....

ouch

[Magnificent Seven]

0-16. Therefore, they could draft Tim Tebow for 2010

[BroncoJoe]

they usaully take atleast 1 from when we were just a good team... How the hell can we expect a full sweep of OAK and KC??... noway... we go 2-4 in the division at beast... maybe squeeze out a 3-3, but i doubt it.... look how bad we were last year with cutler and shanny against division games.... we lost some tough games and i think we also won a game we dam well sure should have lost....

ouch

Enough said. Since they're both gone now, perhaps we have a chance.

[MOtorboat]

Other than the fact that we have NO clue how good other teams will be next year...

2008 Cleveland = Super Bowl Contender.
2008 Jacksonville = Super Bowl Contender.

:laugh:

[atwater27]

Enough said. Since they're both gone now, perhaps we have a chance.

http://www.dansteinberg.com/blog/uploaded_images/Portfolio_03-717399.jpg

[DenverBronkHoes]

Other than the fact that we have NO clue how good other teams will be next year...

2008 Cleveland = Super Bowl Contender.
2008 Jacksonville = Super Bowl Contender.

:laugh:

u insist always that nobody knows, and altho its tru.... u seem like ur afraid to give ur opinion cuz u dont wanna be wrong......

superbowls are nice..... but i can accept the fact we wont be there for a while... i just want my team to entertain me

[DenverBronkHoes]

Enough said. Since they're both gone now, perhaps we have a chance.

chance for what? better than the 8-8 of last year?

we wont sniff .500

[MOtorboat]

u insist always that nobody knows, and altho its tru.... u seem like ur afraid to give ur opinion cuz u dont wanna be wrong......

superbowls are nice..... but i can accept the fact we wont be there for a while... i just want my team to entertain me

Huh?

[DenverBronkHoes]

Huh?

yea that was a fart post... i dont know where my head was at....

[slim]

Huh?

Hoes is a super genius.

Simpletons like us are not capable of comprehending his words.

[slim]

Doesn't matter who we play this year. We will suck ass. Thanks Josh!

Good point.

No reason to even play the games. I will let Pat know and he can close it down.

[honz]

Doesn't matter who we play this year. We will suck ass. Thanks Josh!

I understand that some are still pissed at McDaniels for maybe handling the situation poorly, but comments like this only make you lose credibility. Dude hasn't coached a game yet and we haven't even seen the team in action at training camp for goodness sakes.

[Shazam!]

I am one of the few people optimistic about 2009. I hope to see an improved defense and am eager to see the Denver offense's new takes, regardless of who is at QB.

[Italianmobstr7]

I am one of the few people optimistic about 2009.

I'm optimistic too. The schedule is tough, but every other team in our division has basically the same thing to go through. We haven't even had the draft yet. We're going to be better than some people think, IMO. We'll find out though. There's too many things that can go on between now and September, and even through the NFL season to decide right now if Denver is going to be good or bad. I'll put my faith in the coaching staff until they prove to me that I should believe otherwise. Should be a fun draft and an interesting season. I can't wait!

[BANJOPICKER1]

Not trying to be negative here but it looks like a 5-11 season folks.


Sun. Sept. 13th at Cincinnati CBS4 (W)

Sun. Sept. 20th vs Cleveland CBS4 (W)

Sun. Sept. 27th at Oakland CBS4 (W)
Sun. Oct. 4th vs Dallas FOX (L)
Sun. Oct. 11th vs New England CBS4 (L)
Mon. Oct. 19th at San Diego ESPN (L)
Sun. Nov. 1st at Baltimore CBS4 (L)
Mon. Nov. 9th vs Pittsburgh ESPN (L)
Sun. Nov. 15th at Washington CBS4 (L)
Sun. Nov. 22nd vs San Diego CBS4 (L)
Thurs. Nov. 26th vs N.Y. Giants NFLN (L)
Sun. Dec. 6th at Kansas City CBS4 (L)
Sun. Dec. 13th at Indianapolis CBS4 (L)

Sun. Dec. 20th vs Oakland CBS4 (W)
Sun. Dec. 27th at Philadelphia CBS4 (L)
Sun. Jan. 3rd vs Kansas City CBS4 (W)

I see it a little better, I see Denver warming up the first few weeks, say 1-2. Then is see a New England type of winning spree that would take us to at least 10 wins..Call me whatever but look at the Pats last year. Looks like the same deal to me.:D:defense:

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BRONCOS!!!!:D:salute:

[getlynched47]

Yeah a 3-0 start for the season.........Yipee!!! And then the madness begins :eek:

[Broncolingus]

I'm an optomist, so...

You know what? F-that - I'm a realist and that's a brutal schedule for anyone in the league.

No happy about yet another (likely) nationally televised asskicking at Qualcomm, but what the hey...

Go Bronco's!

[jrelway]

2009 REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE
WEEK DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV
1 Sun. Sept. 13 at Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium 1 p.m. EDT CBS
2 Sun. Sept. 20 CLEVELAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS
3 Sun. Sept. 27 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum 1:15 p.m. PDT CBS
4 Sun. Oct. 4 DALLAS INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. PDT FOX
5 Sun. Oct. 11 NEW ENGLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS
6 Mon. Oct. 19 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 5:30 p.m. PDT ESPN (National)
7 BYE
8 Sun. Nov. 1 at Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS
9 Mon. Nov. 9 PITTSBURGH INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MST ESPN (National)
10 Sun. Nov. 15 at Washington FedEx Field 1:15 p.m. EST CBS
11 Sun. Nov. 22 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS*
12 Thu. Nov. 26 N.Y. GIANTS INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:20 p.m. MST NFL Network (National)
13 Sun. Dec. 6 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CST CBS*
14 Sun. Dec. 13 at Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS*
15 Sun. Dec. 20 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. EST CBS*
16 Sun. Dec. 27 at Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field 1 p.m. EST CBS*
17 Sun. Jan. 3 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS*



weeks 4 through 12. yikes

[slim]

Meh, some of those teams will fall flat.

C'mon boys, you know you can't judge a schedule based on prior year results.

You do know that, right?

[KCL]

i can answer that.....

cuz mobster thinks he's a big shot cuz he posted the schedule thread..... And he feels he has a right to defend indifference with cocky-ness.....

hes just a nerd, thats all

Don't know if anyone posted it but that was Overtime that he quoted...thinks Denver will beat the Chiefs both times this year.It could happen but I don't see it esp after last season when Denver came to KC and that was the first of KC's only 2 wins...:lol:

God...I hope we don't suck like that this season.I looked over KC's schedule.We open the season against the Ravens in Baltimore.Our first 3 out of 4 games are against teams that were in the playoffs last season.

[nj10]

6-10 at worst.. 12-4 at best!

[KCL]

who cares any dam way whos calling what game....

it is not going to help us in ANY way..... fact is we are playing ALOT of really good teams. Oakland and KC are not a joke....

It will be a struggle to try to be over .500

I hate listening to Randy Cross.:rolleyes:

[Ravage!!!]

6-10 at worst? I'm betting we can do worse than 6-10.

Besides... why would I be optimistic about this season? If there was a year to take off the optimism and accept realism, this would be the 'rebuilding' year to do it.

This is the year to aim low as to not be disappointed.

[Ravage!!!]

I hate listening to Randy Cross.:rolleyes:

Me to. I've never seen such an ass in the broadcasting booth

[Broncolingus]

Me to. I've never seen such an ass in the broadcasting booth

Joe Theismann...

Troy Aikman...

Dennis Miller...

Tony Kornheiser...

Etc...

Nice avvy, BTW, Ravage...

[KCL]

Joe Theismann...

Troy Aikman...

Dennis Miller...

Tony Kornheiser...

Etc...

The worst...ranks right up there with Cross.

[Ravage!!!]

Joe Theismann...

Troy Aikman...

Dennis Miller...

Tony Kornheiser...

Etc...

Nice avvy, BTW, Ravage...

Thiesman can BE an ass, but Cross is just flat out a total ass.... I like Aikman (even though when he first signed on, I thought I would hate him).... Kornheiser is a total effing idiot, and an ass.......

[getlynched47]

Optimism never did any good for anybody. You just set yourself up for more disappointment ultimately. ;)

Realism FTW...

Broncos 4-12 at worse, but 10-6 at best.

[Lonestar]

Not trying to be negative here but it looks like a 5-11 season folks.


Sun. Sept. 13th at Cincinnati CBS4 (W)

Sun. Sept. 20th vs Cleveland CBS4 (W)

Sun. Sept. 27th at Oakland CBS4 (L)
Sun. Oct. 4th vs Dallas FOX (L)
Sun. Oct. 11th vs New England CBS4 (L)
Mon. Oct. 19th at San Diego ESPN (L)
Sun. Nov. 1st at Baltimore CBS4 (L)
Mon. Nov. 9th vs Pittsburgh ESPN (L)
Sun. Nov. 15th at Washington CBS4 (L)
Sun. Nov. 22nd vs San Diego CBS4 (L)
Thurs. Nov. 26th vs N.Y. Giants NFLN (L)
Sun. Dec. 6th at Kansas City CBS4 (L)
Sun. Dec. 13th at Indianapolis CBS4 (L)

Sun. Dec. 20th vs Oakland CBS4 (W)
Sun. Dec. 27th at Philadelphia CBS4 (L)
Sun. Jan. 3rd vs Kansas City CBS4 (W)

I think your close from what I know/see now before the draft I see it 4-12..

[Lonestar]

Joe Theismann...

Troy Aikman...

Dennis Miller...

Tony Kornheiser...

Etc...

Nice avvy, BTW, Ravage...


at least Dennis MIller is funny..

[slim]

Optimism never did any good for anybody. You just set yourself up for more disappointment ultimately. ;)

Realism FTW...

Broncos 4-12 at worse, but 10-6 at best.

Immaturity, FTW!

[getlynched47]

Immaturity, FTW!

How is that immaturity? That's called sarcasm buddy :rolleyes:

[OrangeHoof]

Here's the complete 2009 Denver Broncos schedule:

Sun. Sept. 13th at Cincinnati 1:00 PM CBS4

Sun. Sept. 20th vs Cleveland 4:15 PM CBS4

Sun. Sept. 27th at Oakland 4:15 PM CBS4
Sun. Oct. 4th vs Dallas 4:15 PM FOX
Sun. Oct. 11th vs New England 4:15 PM CBS4
Mon. Oct. 19th at San Diego 8:30 PM ESPN
BYE
Sun. Nov. 1st at Baltimore 1:00 PM CBS4
Mon. Nov. 9th vs Pittsburgh 7:30 PM ESPN
Sun. Nov. 15th at Washington 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Nov. 22nd vs San Diego 4:15 PM CBS4
Thurs. Nov. 26th vs N.Y. Giants 8:20 PM NFLN
Sun. Dec. 6th at Kansas City 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Dec. 13th at Indianapolis 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Dec. 20th vs Oakland 4:05 PM CBS4
Sun. Dec. 27th at Philadelphia 1:00 PM CBS4
Sun. Jan. 3rd vs Kansas City 4:15 PM CBS4

Piece of cake! Since we have the best offensive coach in the world and upgraded at quarterback, running back, safety and long snapper this offseason, I'm expecting no worse than 14-2. After all, defense is soooooo overrated. :cool:

[broncfn90]

1-15

[omac]

This is sure one surprise season coming up. We really don't know what to expect from our team, with all the shake-ups.

If anyone told you before the start of last season that Denver would be primarily a pass first team, that our OL would be one of the best in the league, that we'd be able to score 30+ points on the Chargers and actually win, and that our defense would get even worse than it was with Bates, would you believe him? Gotta remember what it was like in 2007. :D

Everything's up in the air now. I'm expecting our offense to take a few steps backward in the passing game, but hopefully a few steps forward in the running game, and I'm also thinking our defense has to get better with Nolan around. But McDaniels could surprise us and have the offense clicking really early.

I'm also expecting some of the strong teams last season to be much weaker this season, and vice versa, because that always happens. Right now, 9 of our 16 matchups are against playoff teams last season. Hopefully, they all have an off year. :D

The bad news, Al seems to have learned his lesson from last season and is seemingly allowing Cable to coach; I don't think he's gone against anything Cable's wanted to do, probably to make Kiffin look bad. Their FO has also been pretty quiet, which for them is a good thing. No more $50M Walker contracts, and just extending the league's best corner.

Pioli is an upgrade to Carl, while Haley seems like an upgrade over Herm. Their new DC, Pendergast, has produced some defenses good at takeaways ... http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/03/13/kansas_city_chiefs_name_clancy_pendergast_defensiv e_coordinator/

Merriman will be playing again, so he immediately makes SD's defense much better. Also, since they don't have much needs, they're less likely to strike out in the draft. They can probably go for a really solid RB to take LT's place, or an ILB. They'll get even stronger after the draft.

I'm not too concerned about our other opponents; our conference rivals will be facing pretty much the same opponents too. With that in mind, I'm thinking we might be able to stay ahead of the Chiefs, since they're changing their offense and defense too (but they have more defensive talent); the Chargers will take the division; the Raiders might overtake us this season, as continually picking in the top 10 has filled their team with talent, and the only thing they really need is for Al to butt out. :D

Chargers > Raiders > Broncos >= Chiefs

[Nomad]

I see it a little better, I see Denver warming up the first few weeks, say 1-2. Then is see a New England type of winning spree that would take us to at least 10 wins..Call me whatever but look at the Pats last year. Looks like the same deal to me.:D:defense:

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BRONCOS!!!!:D:salute:

It'll be great to watch some BRONCOS football. I figured this year we'll get to know McDaniels/Nolan's schemes and see what kind of team they have built. The BRONCOS have more than usual early games, hopefully they break the 'early game' struggles.

[Elevation inc]

Week 1 @ Cincinnati- Denver wins 21-17 :D

Week 2 VS Cleveland- Denver wins 24-21 in OT:D

Week 3 @ Oakland- Denver loses 27-20

Week 4 VS Dallas- Denver wins 30-17:D

Week 5 VS New England- Denver wins 24-14:D

Week 6 @ San Diego- Denver loses 34-14

Week 8 @ Baltimore- Denver loses 24-10

Week 9 Vs Pittsburgh- Denver loses 27-17

Week 10 @ Washington- Denver loses 24-17

Week 11 vs San Diego- Denver wins 34-10:D

Week 12 vs N.Y. Giants- Denver Loses 17-10

Week 13 @ Kansas City- Denver loses 24-3

Week 14 @ Indianapolis- Denver wins in OT 27-20:D

Week 15 vs Oakland- Denver wins 17-3

Week 16 @ Philadelphia- Denver loses 24-17 in OT

week 17 vs Kansas City- Denver wins 21-14 :D




Denver goes 8-8 and the drama begins, kyle goes 1-7 in games where are defense gives up 21 points or more. gets faulted for season mediocrity by coach depsite playing well, ends up being refered to as "the player". Contract not extended becomes a FA, Bowlen announces his faith in MCD, fan base is split. MCd reviews tape, finds out our defense is the root of all evil :lol:


MCD suprises during the FA period and drops our ancient secondary for some youthful talent and drafts a top Qb plus more great defensive talent, the follwing off-season brings no controversey, dumervil, masrhall, Kuper are all extended. :eek:

We enter a very bright 2011 season. Our draft picks from last year and this year explode on defense, our offense is finally jiving completely, MCD's new Qb is killing it, Fan base becomes enamored with MCD, and we find ourselves in the AFC title game once again. :shocked:



Mark it down folks 2011 is the year, but many of you will have to deal with a mediocre season next year:cool:

[Elevation inc]

Optimism never did any good for anybody. You just set yourself up for more disappointment ultimately. ;)

Realism FTW...

Broncos 4-12 at worse, but 10-6 at best.




tell that to the first black president of america....;)

[Nomad]

......Same ol' story for the BRONCOS!! Thank God they have an optimistic fan base!!


Krieger: Strong start, but what an ending
By Dave Krieger
The Denver Post
Posted: 04/15/2009 12:30:00 AM MDT
Updated: 04/15/2009 12:31:23 AM MDT


Based on anguished warnings of the coming apocalypse, you might have expected this year's Broncos schedule to look something like Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.

In fact, it's not that bad. Napoleon didn't get to start with the Bengals.

Week 1 at Cincinnati: The Bengals should have Carson Palmer back, but they're still the Bengals. Chad Ocho Cinco gets excessive celebration penalties after all three of his catches and Kyle Orton earns his first win as a Bronco, 33-27. (1-0)

Week 2 vs. Cleveland: Despite several hundred teenage girls demanding Josh McDaniels acquire Brady Quinn, the Broncos' veteran secondary picks off the hapless matinee idol three times and Orton gets his second win, 31-20. Broncomania is back. (2-0)

Week 3 at Oakland: At the last minute, Al Davis writes several fly patterns for Cliff Branch into the game plan. The Broncos escape the Black Hole with a 27-24 victory, but McDaniels' hoodie is stained by a substance he cannot identify. Mayor Hickenlooper holds a parade. (3-0)

Week 4 vs. Dallas: Having watched his team fall to 1-2, Jerry Jones announces he will fire Wade Phillips and hire Mike Shanahan if the Cowboys lose to the surprising Broncos. Felix Jones and Marion Barber combine for 220 yards rushing and Phillips' job is saved, 38-20. Shanahan continues to supervise construction of Shanahangri-La in Cherry Hills Village. (3-1)

Week 5 vs. New England: Bill Belichick is 6-2 against former assistants Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel. A healthy Tom Brady initiates McDaniels into this club, retiring after three quarters with a 42-10 lead. Defensive end Richard Seymour says Orton is no Matt Cassel. (3-2)

Week 6 at San Diego: Philip Rivers admits he misses his snit fits with Jay Cutler, but playing only three quarters in a 35-13 win makes up for it. McDaniels says the bye week is coming at an excellent time. (3-3)

Week 7 Bye: The Broncos' defense gives up only 10 points.

Week 8 at Baltimore: Orton earns his Chicago nickname — Captain Checkdown — by throwing every pass to Correll Buckhalter or J.J. Arrington. Both hobble off after hits by Ray Lewis. Ravens roll, 24-0. McDaniels says the defense is improving. (3-4)

Week 9 vs. Pittsburgh: Willie Parker breaks Corey Dillon's rushing record against the Broncos by a single yard. Ben Roethlisberger throws 12 passes. The Steelers win 31-10. Afterward, McDaniels refers to Orton as "the player." (3-5)

Week 10 at Washington: Clinton Portis rushes for 140 yards in a blue granny wig. Champ Bailey says he kinda misses the Redskins. Chris Simms replaces Orton at halftime. Redskins roll, 28-10. (3-6)

Week 11 vs. San Diego: Darren Sproles rushes for 200 yards, but the Broncos keep it close, losing 23-17. McDaniels says the offense is improving. (3-7)

Week 12 vs. New York Giants: Before the game, McDaniels asks Brandon Jacobs if he has ever considered playing nose tackle. Jacobs rushes for 180 yards and the Giants win 35-16. Pat Bowlen says McDaniels is doing "a heckuva job under the circumstances." (3-8)

Week 13 at Kansas City: McDaniels reminisces with Cassel and Scott Pioli before the game. The temperature is 5 below. Chiefs win, 13-3. (3-9)

Week 14 at Indianapolis: With all of his running backs injured, McDaniels offers to sign Tatum Bell, who is again selling mobile phones. Bell's only condition is that McDaniels put him in his fave five. Colts win, 31-17. (3-10)

Week 15 vs. Oakland: Despite the 10-game losing streak, McDaniels says the season is a success if the Broncos sweep the hated Raiders. Davis inserts several late plays for Mark van Eeghen, and Orton, subbing for the injured Simms, beats the Raiders again, 20-12. (4-10)

Week 16 at Philadelphia: Brian Dawkins is greeted as a returning hero and says he never really wanted to leave Philly. On their annual late playoff push, the Eagles win, 24-9. (4-11)

Week 17 vs. Kansas City: The Broncos' season comes down to the big rematch against Cassel for last place. In the snow, the Broncos prevail, 6-2. Elvis Dumervil says Cassel is no Kyle Orton. (5-11)

Afterward, McDaniels mentions that Rome wasn't built in a day. "We started fast and we finished strong," he says, "so we met two of our preseason goals."

Dave Krieger: 303-954-5297 or dkrieger@denverpost.com

[turftoad]

......Same ol' story for the BRONCOS!! Thank God they have an optimistic fan base!!


Krieger: Strong start, but what an ending
By Dave Krieger
The Denver Post
Posted: 04/15/2009 12:30:00 AM MDT
Updated: 04/15/2009 12:31:23 AM MDT


Based on anguished warnings of the coming apocalypse, you might have expected this year's Broncos schedule to look something like Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.

In fact, it's not that bad. Napoleon didn't get to start with the Bengals.

Week 1 at Cincinnati: The Bengals should have Carson Palmer back, but they're still the Bengals. Chad Ocho Cinco gets excessive celebration penalties after all three of his catches and Kyle Orton earns his first win as a Bronco, 33-27. (1-0)

Week 2 vs. Cleveland: Despite several hundred teenage girls demanding Josh McDaniels acquire Brady Quinn, the Broncos' veteran secondary picks off the hapless matinee idol three times and Orton gets his second win, 31-20. Broncomania is back. (2-0)

Week 3 at Oakland: At the last minute, Al Davis writes several fly patterns for Cliff Branch into the game plan. The Broncos escape the Black Hole with a 27-24 victory, but McDaniels' hoodie is stained by a substance he cannot identify. Mayor Hickenlooper holds a parade. (3-0)

Week 4 vs. Dallas: Having watched his team fall to 1-2, Jerry Jones announces he will fire Wade Phillips and hire Mike Shanahan if the Cowboys lose to the surprising Broncos. Felix Jones and Marion Barber combine for 220 yards rushing and Phillips' job is saved, 38-20. Shanahan continues to supervise construction of Shanahangri-La in Cherry Hills Village. (3-1)

Week 5 vs. New England: Bill Belichick is 6-2 against former assistants Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel. A healthy Tom Brady initiates McDaniels into this club, retiring after three quarters with a 42-10 lead. Defensive end Richard Seymour says Orton is no Matt Cassel. (3-2)

Week 6 at San Diego: Philip Rivers admits he misses his snit fits with Jay Cutler, but playing only three quarters in a 35-13 win makes up for it. McDaniels says the bye week is coming at an excellent time. (3-3)

Week 7 Bye: The Broncos' defense gives up only 10 points.

Week 8 at Baltimore: Orton earns his Chicago nickname — Captain Checkdown — by throwing every pass to Correll Buckhalter or J.J. Arrington. Both hobble off after hits by Ray Lewis. Ravens roll, 24-0. McDaniels says the defense is improving. (3-4)

Week 9 vs. Pittsburgh: Willie Parker breaks Corey Dillon's rushing record against the Broncos by a single yard. Ben Roethlisberger throws 12 passes. The Steelers win 31-10. Afterward, McDaniels refers to Orton as "the player." (3-5)

Week 10 at Washington: Clinton Portis rushes for 140 yards in a blue granny wig. Champ Bailey says he kinda misses the Redskins. Chris Simms replaces Orton at halftime. Redskins roll, 28-10. (3-6)

Week 11 vs. San Diego: Darren Sproles rushes for 200 yards, but the Broncos keep it close, losing 23-17. McDaniels says the offense is improving. (3-7)

Week 12 vs. New York Giants: Before the game, McDaniels asks Brandon Jacobs if he has ever considered playing nose tackle. Jacobs rushes for 180 yards and the Giants win 35-16. Pat Bowlen says McDaniels is doing "a heckuva job under the circumstances." (3-8)

Week 13 at Kansas City: McDaniels reminisces with Cassel and Scott Pioli before the game. The temperature is 5 below. Chiefs win, 13-3. (3-9)

Week 14 at Indianapolis: With all of his running backs injured, McDaniels offers to sign Tatum Bell, who is again selling mobile phones. Bell's only condition is that McDaniels put him in his fave five. Colts win, 31-17. (3-10)

Week 15 vs. Oakland: Despite the 10-game losing streak, McDaniels says the season is a success if the Broncos sweep the hated Raiders. Davis inserts several late plays for Mark van Eeghen, and Orton, subbing for the injured Simms, beats the Raiders again, 20-12. (4-10)

Week 16 at Philadelphia: Brian Dawkins is greeted as a returning hero and says he never really wanted to leave Philly. On their annual late playoff push, the Eagles win, 24-9. (4-11)

Week 17 vs. Kansas City: The Broncos' season comes down to the big rematch against Cassel for last place. In the snow, the Broncos prevail, 6-2. Elvis Dumervil says Cassel is no Kyle Orton. (5-11)

Afterward, McDaniels mentions that Rome wasn't built in a day. "We started fast and we finished strong," he says, "so we met two of our preseason goals."

Dave Krieger: 303-954-5297 or dkrieger@denverpost.com

This is exactly what I said. :D

[Nomad]

What games do the BRONCOS wear their 'throwback' uniforms??

[MasterShake]

What games do the BRONCOS wear their 'throwback' uniforms??

The Thanksgiving game and I'm not sure the other one.

[DenBronx]

What games do the BRONCOS wear their 'throwback' uniforms??

i think its for only one home game.

[Nomad]

The Thanksgiving game and I'm not sure the other one.

I was hoping both games would be against another 'original' AFL team(s)!! Thanks!

[KCL]

I was hoping both games would be against another 'original' AFL team(s)!! Thanks!

I agree...we need another KC-Denver Thanksgiving game...:beer:

0LtHyoEZJ38

[underrated29]

wow. I am usually the big optomist here but i see the season like this.

bengals-L
Browns-L
Raiders-W
Dallas- W
NE-L
SD-L

Balt-W
Pitt-L
was-L
Sd-L
NYG-W
KC-L
Indy-L
OAK-W
Phily-L
KC-L

I give us 5 wins and we do NOT start the season 3-0. There is no way. We barely did last year.

[KCL]

2 losses vs KC...Doubt it.

[Nomad]

I agree...we need another KC-Denver Thanksgiving game...:beer:

0LtHyoEZJ38

I'm sure you enjoyed that game!

Denver will rematch you guys again on Turkey Day in the 'throwsbacks' and this time the outcome would be different!!!:boxing:

[Magnificent Seven]

i think its for only one home game.


They will wear 1960's throwback uniforms at home and they will wear away game uniform.

*Giants @ Broncos on Thanksgiving Night.

*Broncos @ ????? (it could be AFC team)

[KCL]

I'm sure you enjoyed that game!

Denver will rematch you guys again on Turkey Day in the 'throwsbacks' and this time the outcome would be different!!!:boxing:

lol...when is this said game?

[Nomad]

lol...when is this said game?

hmmmm.....I don't know!:lol:

[Elevation inc]

Week 1 @ Cincinnati- Denver wins 21-17 :D

Week 2 VS Cleveland- Denver wins 24-21 in OT:D

Week 3 @ Oakland- Denver loses 27-20

Week 4 VS Dallas- Denver wins 30-17:D

Week 5 VS New England- Denver wins 24-14:D

Week 6 @ San Diego- Denver loses 34-14

Week 8 @ Baltimore- Denver loses 24-10

Week 9 Vs Pittsburgh- Denver loses 27-17

Week 10 @ Washington- Denver loses 24-17

Week 11 vs San Diego- Denver wins 34-10:D

Week 12 vs N.Y. Giants- Denver Loses 17-10

Week 13 @ Kansas City- Denver loses 24-3

Week 14 @ Indianapolis- Denver wins in OT 27-20:D

Week 15 vs Oakland- Denver wins 17-3

Week 16 @ Philadelphia- Denver loses 24-17 in OT

week 17 vs Kansas City- Denver wins 21-14 :D




Denver goes 8-8 and the drama begins, kyle goes 1-7 in games where are defense gives up 21 points or more. gets faulted for season mediocrity by coach depsite playing well, ends up being refered to as "the player". Contract not extended becomes a FA, Bowlen announces his faith in MCD, fan base is split. MCd reviews tape, finds out our defense is the root of all evil :lol:


MCD suprises during the FA period and drops our ancient secondary for some youthful talent and drafts a top Qb plus more great defensive talent, the follwing off-season brings no controversey, dumervil, masrhall, Kuper are all extended. :eek:

We enter a very bright 2011 season. Our draft picks from last year and this year explode on defense, our offense is finally jiving completely, MCD's new Qb is killing it, Fan base becomes enamored with MCD, and we find ourselves in the AFC title game once again. :shocked:



Mark it down folks 2011 is the year, but many of you will have to deal with a mediocre season next year:cool:




changed my mind....we might draft mark sanchez= Championship:cool:



god help us:rolleyes:

[Dirk]

I agree...we need another KC-Denver Thanksgiving game...:beer:

0LtHyoEZJ38

Nice! Always fun to see the older vids. :beer:

[Overtime]

I agree...we need another KC-Denver Thanksgiving game...:beer:

0LtHyoEZJ38

hell ya!!! i was at the last one in 2006!! game was good but had a bad outcome, which led to another bad outcome a few weeks ago.


Except for that Chris Collinsworth does NFLN not NBC. So we will have to listen to him and Bob Papa on Thanksgiving. Madden and Michaels do the Sunday Night Games. I wish we had a couple Sunday nighters. They're always fun.

ahem.....you were saying???

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/17/sports/football/17madden.html?_r=1&ref=sports



John Madden retired from calling professional football on Wednesday, leaving a craft that he revolutionized for 30 years with a coach's eye, a collection of comic book sound effects and a refined taste for Thanksgiving turducken.


He will be replaced on NBC's Sunday night games by Cris Collinsworthless, who has been the network's lead analyst on the "Football Night in America" pregame program.(THAT'S NOT SAYING A WHOLE LOT, CONSIDERING WHO THE REST OF THE GUYS WITH HIM ON THE SHOW ARE.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:)

Madden became a near immediate hit as a broadcaster and commercial pitchman after retiring as a Super Bowl-winning coach of the Oakland Raiders in 1979. His second career began at CBS, moved to Fox and ABC, and ended at NBC.



A younger generation discovered Madden as the name and inspiration for EA Sports's "Madden NFL Football," the best-selling sports video game ever.



"There's nothing wrong with me," Madden, 73, said on his regular appearance on KCBS Radio in San Francisco. He had three years left on a six-year contract with NBC that paid him $5 million a year. He isn't tired of traveling the country in a plush bus but missed his wife, Virginia, of nearly 50 years, his two sons and his five grandchildren.



"I missed a lot of my sons' growing up," he said. Now, with the grandchildren between the ages of 4 and 8, he said, "They know when I'm here, and they know when I'm gone." Part of his desire to curtail his bus rambling emanates from his inability to call any local games from the Bay Area; the continuing struggles of the Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers have precluded them from playing at home on NBC's Sunday schedule.



"So you go away in August and you come back in January," he said. "I just got to the point where it's not the deal anymore. It was great. It was a great ride."
He emphasized that his decision was not made upon the release this week of the 2009 schedule, which told him the closest game to his home in Pleasanton, Calif., would have been the Colts-Cardinals matchup on Sept. 27 in Glendale, Ariz.



Sandy Montag, his agent, said Madden had ruminated during and after the season about retiring, and told Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Universal Sports, on Tuesday.
Ebersol said that in about 20 conversations with Madden after NBC carried the Super Bowl in February, he had no inkling that Madden was considering retirement, not even when they discussed the games NBC wanted on its 2009 schedule.



Ebersol spent most of Wednesday in Pleasanton with Madden but was unable to persuade him to stay at NBC with a schedule of September and November games, with Collinsworth calling the others. "We talked about that for about an hour and a half," Ebersol said in a conference call. "He was talking but doing a lot of thinking. But he said, 'It's time.'//"
One of Madden's sons, Joe, joined the meeting, and Ebersol quoted him as saying, "We can't believe Dad is doing this."



Madden said that he did not want to announce that the 2009 Super Bowl would be his final game or make a possibly rash decision to retire immediately afterward.



"I'm a grinder, and you grind and go through it and when it's over you think about it, you don't rush into any decision," he told KCBS, and added: "At the end of a season, you're tired, and it drains you, and a lot of people think of quitting and retiring, and then they start feeling better and go back. So I had to guard against that."



Al Michaels, his booth mate at ABC for four seasons at "Monday Night Football," and at NBC the last three, said in an interview: "I thought maybe a year ago he would step away after the Super Bowl. Then we had a great year and so much fun coming out of that game, and you think it's fuel for the future. In that regard, I'm surprised."
Madden's influence on sportscasting has been enormous.
He parsed X's and O's in a clear but hyperkinetic fashion not seen before, and turned the Telestrator into a screen tool to suit the antic personality seen on the sideline as the Raiders' coach and as the arm-flailing spokesman for Lite Beer from Miller.



He turned his production crews into classrooms for game film preparation.



He was humorous and given to tangents that Michaels and Pat Summerall, his CBS and Fox partner, encouraged because they knew he would return to the game.
Networks tried to nurture baby Maddens, the best being Matt Millen, who worked behind Madden on the CBS and Fox depth charts. Others were pale imitations
"He spoiled you," Michaels said. "I never had to wonder if John was informed or prepared. John can run with you on anything and engage you on any subject." He added: "We had seven wonderful years. My only regret is we didn't have 27."



Michaels called two games last season with Collinsworth, one in Tampa that Madden chose not to drive to and the Pro Bowl.
Madden will continue to travel on his bus, although it will get less mileage, and still represent Tinactin, Outback Steakhouse, Verizon and Ace Hardware. He has real estate holdings, vineyards and almond orchards. But in July, when his biorhythms tell him he should be on a practice field, he will not have a professional reason to be there. "It'll be the first year I haven't had a football season," he said, "since high school."

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Got my Vols/UCLA tickets ordered...now to get the Cincy/Denver tix for the next day...

[Denver Native (Carol)]

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12185783?source=rss

The Broncos will open their 2009 preseason schedule with two late-night West Coast games, at San Francisco and Seattle, the team said Monday.

The Broncos play at San Francisco on Friday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. Mountain time.

Eight days later they play at Seattle, an 8:30 p.m. game on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Both games will air locally on KCNC-4 (CBS).

Broncos 2009 schedule

Preseason

Friday, Aug. 14 ... at San Francisco ... 8 p.m. (CBS)
Saturday, Aug. 22 ... at Seattle ... 8:30 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Aug. 30 ... CHICAGO ... 6 p.m. (NBC)
Thursday, Sept. 3 ... ARIZONA ... 7 p.m.

Regular season

Sunday, Sept. 13 ... at Cincinnati ... 11 a.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Sept. 20 ... CLEVELAND ... 2:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Sept. 27 ... at Oakland ... 2:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Oct. 4 ... DALLAS ... 2:15 p.m. (FOX)
Sunday, Oct. 11 ... NEW ENGLAND ... 2:15 p.m. (CBS)
Monday, Oct. 19 ... at San Diego ... 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Oct. 25 ... BYE
Sunday, Nov. 1 ... at Baltimore ... 11 a.m. (CBS)
Monday, Nov. 9 ... PITTSBURGH ... 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Nov. 15 ... at Washington ... 11 a.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Nov. 22 ... SAN DIEGO ... 2:15 p.m. (CBS)
Thursday, Nov. 26 ... N.Y. GIANTS ... 6:20 p.m. (NFLN)
Sunday, Dec. 6 ... at Kansas City ... 11 a.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 13 ... at Indianapolis ... 11 a.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 20 ... OAKLAND ... 2:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 27 ... at Philadelphia ... 11 a.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Jan. 3 ... KANSAS CITY ... 2:15 p.m. (CBS)

[NameUsedBefore]

0-16. Therefore, they could draft Tim Tebow for 2010

Guess again.


Side note, Atwater 27's sig is currently: Hilarious at the moment.

[Reidman]

Hmm..debating on if it's going to be worth it to take the Monday nights off of work that we play...seems I've been highly disappointed the last couple times I took time off but then I worked last year when they came back against Cleveland on Thurs night, boy was I pissed I missed that game!! Best game of the season right there...

Looking at this year's schedule.....we'll all be doing lots of this ---> :drinking: